2H17

SINGAPORE (Aug 3): As investors allocate their portfolios on hopes of continued global economic expansion, it seems the entire world is shorting volatility, says David F. Lafferty, Natixis senior vice president, chief market strategist.

SINGAPORE (July 26): The global economy is now settling into a cycle of synchronised and sustained economic expansion with an improved Eurozone outlook, ebbing deflation fears, and subdued financial market volatility.

SINGAPORE (July 25): Great Eastern Holdings reported 2Q17 earnings surged 2.7 times to $279.5 million from $102.2 million a year ago, bringing 1H17 earnings to $497.4 million from $199.1 million a year ago.

SINGAPORE (Jan 9): RHB is certain that profits from Master, the latest South Korean crime-action blockbuster to hit the silver screens, will be yielding Spackman Entertainment Group “superb” 1Q17F earnings.